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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, personal & culinary services was ranked 2nd in California. In fact, 11,805 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for personal & culinary services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Personal & Culinary Services
Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best value school in California for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $1,364 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Riverside City College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Citrus College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Citrus College are $1,198 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Golden West College are $1,190 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego City College are $1,144 per year.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Alaska | 33 |
Hawaii | 395 |
Washington | 2,405 |
Oregon | 1,160 |
Nevada | 1,649 |
Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Cosmetology | 124,611 |
Culinary Arts | 22,075 |
Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 105,741 |
Precision Production | 55,411 |
Construction Trades | 40,802 |
Transportation & Materials Moving | 33,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
More about our data sources and methodologies.